Robert A. Lague has conducted the Lexington Pops Chorus since its inception in 1982. He is a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music with a Bachelor's degree in music Education and a Master's degree in Applied Piano. He studied Choral Direction with Lorna Cooke DeVaron and piano with Alfred Lague, his father, and Howard Goding. Alfred, a former RIMEA President, and Bob gave many duo-piano concerts together. Mr. Lague was President of the NEC Chorus and a Bass from Massachusetts in the Bicentennial Chorus of America under the direction of Lukas Foss.Mr. Lague taught in Massachusetts' public schools for 38 years. He directed more than 30 student plays and musicals and has written a book entitled "Musical Director Handbook for the Secondary Music Teacher", which was presented at the Massachusetts Music Educators Association (MMEA) All-State Conference. His school choruses performed at the MENC All-Eastern Conferences and the MMEA All-State Conferences. He conducted the Stoneham High School Chorus at Disney World in April of 2003 and 2005.Mr. Lague was the first conductor of the MMEA Northeastern District Junior Festival Chorus and conducted Festival Choruses in Central and Western Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. He was the accompanist for the Massachusetts Music Educators Association All-State Chorus in 2003 and 2004. At the 1999 MMEA All-State Conference, Mr. Lague received the Lowell Mason Award for outstanding work in Music Education. Mr. Lague is the Choir Director and Organist at the Second Congregational Church of Beverly, MA.
